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Define eptopic pregnancy.
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A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum becomes implanted on tissue outside of the uterine cavity.
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What is edema?
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An abnormal accummulation of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, resulting in swelling.
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What is EtOH?
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Ethyl alochol; ethanol; grain alcohol.
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Describe the fascia.
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A supportive layer of thin connective tissue within the muscles and/or organs of the body.
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Name the suture technique in which the thread follows the countours of the figure eight.
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Figure-of-eight stiches.
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What does HEENT stand for?
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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.
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Describe hematemesis.
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The vomiting of blood.
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Name the process which stops bleeding by surgical means.
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Hemostasis.
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What is lactated Ringer's?
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A solution containing fluid and electrolyte replenisher given intravenously.
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What is occuring during lysis of adhesions?
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A disintegration or destruction of adhesions (surgical procedure).
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What are the mesosalpinx?
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Layers that enclose a uterine tube, which are composed of the broad ligament of the uterus and are located above the mesovarium.
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Describe a mucopurulent substance.
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Containing both mucus and pus.
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What are packing laps used for?
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They are clothes used to pack off the tissues and aid in hemostasis during surgery.
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What does oriented x3 mean?
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Neurologic terminology meaning that a patient is aware of place, person, and time.
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Describe a Pfannenstiel incision.
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An abdominal incision curved in a downward "smile" at the bikini line.
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What is a pilonidal cyst?
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A cyst containing a nidus or tuft of hairs, usually found at the base of the spine.
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What does the prefix "pseudo" refer to?
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False.
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Describe a ruptured tubal pregnancy.
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A pregnancy in a fallopian tube that has burst through the walls of the tube.
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Where is the peritoneum located?
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It is the membrane lining of the abdominal walls.
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What is a cul-de-sac?
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A blind pouch.
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